for starters

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They don’t perform in the same way; gold, for starters, is seen as a countercyclical asset.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

He also said that increasing eligibility starting at age 50 is not very scientific; for starters, it’s unfair to 49-year-olds.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

“Mad Men” and “The Graduate,” just for starters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

The League A relegation play-off in March for starters.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2024

At Uncle Edisto’s funeral, Peach had fainted into the punch bowl, and that was just for starters.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles